Dalhousie University - Pharos Yearbook (Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada)

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' . G. E. WILSON R. S. CUMMINGS Arts and Science Commerce THESE ARE THE MEN WHO SHAPE THE 3 T A. S. MOWAT H. R. THEAKSTON Education Engineering

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Statement BY The Council President . . . Student government at Dalhousie has always been an exacting duty and a heavy responsibility on those elected to carry it out, and this year has been no ex- ception. The Council of Students, 1948-1949, can look back upon a year of successful operation marked by more than the' usual quota of problems and trials that President McKinney and Sec.-Treas. Rankin mull had to be met and ovqcome over a problem. DaIhousie's Student Activities Are Under With an increase in Students' Council fees contributing to the largest income in history, financing and budgeting has been relatively easier, even though there has been a corresponding increase in the variety of student activities. The Dalhousie Personal Services, a new organiza- tion this year, has proven successful beyond all expectations, with the credit going to the in- dustry and initiative of Manager Bub Troy. A Student Forum in November prompted the Council to tackle the three problems of bleachers for the gymnasium, improved canteen facilities and a rink. Due to the hard work of Council members and interested students, and the active co-operation of the University, the bleachers and canteen are now assured for the benefit of next year's Student Body and those to come after. A recent meeting with a com- mittee of the Board of Governors regarding the possible provision of a rink was highly suc- cessful, and the Council feels that the way is now open for a major student rink project next year. The Council has devoted special attention to Dalhousie's external affairs as embodied in the N.F.C.U.S. and l.S.S. A large and active N.F.C.U.S. Committee, headed by Richey Love, has been formed on the campus, Council members Ross Hamilton and Bernal Sawyer have once again demonstrated Dalhousie's leadership in these fields by holding the Offices of Maritime Vice-Presidents of N.F.C.U.S. and I.S.S. respectively. Much credit and hearty congratulations go also to the Glee Club, the D.G.A.C. and those other student organizations who have worked in co-operation with the Council to provide an extra-curricular program. These are some of the highlights. Of necessity, the Council's work has been too ex- tensive to relate in its entirety. Council work is best described as a succession of minor prob- lems with a few major ones thrown in from time to time. The members this year have attended an average of one meeting every two weeks, many of them lasting until the small hours of the morning, and through their industry and diligence much has been accomplished. To Art Moreira and the new Council we offer congratulations and our wish for a full measure of successful Student Government in 1949-1950. l 20 l